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15:15 Newmarket

R. L. Davison Pretty Polly Stakes (fillies) (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.68s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hi Dubai

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hold To Ransom (USA)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Oblige

      3/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Al Ihtithar (IRE)

        190
        6/1
        • Form 213-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leaders, ridden every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(4)
        Silk - GREY and MAROON (quartered), WHITE sleeves

        Estimation

        39
        66/1
        • Form 6-33
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        prominent over 7f

        3(2)
        Silk - Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, black star

        Goodness Gracious (IRE)

        22
        9/2
        • Form 01-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, never troubled leaders

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Hearts 'n Minds

        8
        100/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        keen, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Hi Dubai

        274
        2/1
        • Form 2-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        led, headed 7f out, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), halved sleeves, Dark Blue and Grey quartered cap

        Hold To Ransom (USA)

        19
        11/2
        • Form 3310-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

        7(6)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Oblige

        15
        3/1
        • Form 35115-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on

        8(7)
        Silk - Light Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Surval (IRE)

        183
        14/1
        • Form 403-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression

        Previous results

        2002
        (3)
        Silk -

        Esloob (USA)

        10/11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        2001
        (1)
        Silk -

        Mot Juste

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        2000
        (3)
        Silk -

        Melikah (IRE)

        5/4
        • Weight 8-8

        In depth

        Verdict

        Godolphin have a good record in this race and it will be no surprise to see Hi Dubai step up on her only effort as a two-year-old and take this on her seasonal reappearance, against some exposed rivals the best of who look to be Goodness Gracious and Al Ihtithar. John Dunlop's Goodness Gracious was put in her place behind Tante Rose in the Fred Darling at Newbury on her recent return and, while she has had the benefit of a run this season, improvement is needed for her to trouble the selection. A bigger danger should be the Barry Hills-trained Al Ihtithar. From a yard that has an embarrassment of riches in the fillies department this season, she showed progressive form as a juvenile and should improve for the step up in distance but Hi Dubai is just preferred. Saeed Bin Suroor's filly lost no caste in defeat behind the useful Nayzak on her debut here last season and with plenty more to come, especially over this trip, she gets the vote. Hold To Ransom, fourth behind Khulood in the Nell Gwyn but a doubtful stayer, looks the best of the remainder.